Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-01
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BILE INSTITTTION.

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Of grand people-in the city of Washing
ton. the finest residence city in the world.
Among those representing Us AT the national
capital are the Hon. Samuel Shellabarger,
Mr.. Benjamin Ii. Warder. General Saul
Henkle, Hon. Jacob K. Dodge, government
agricultural statistician. Mrs. Mary NJ.
Tiers. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Henderson Wilkin-
son, John :. Hauke. esd. Mr.. Asa White
head and Others, too numerous 10 mention.
One of these persons mentioned-M j.
Henderson Wilkinson, who resided for
wears in this city, is described in the
Washington Past, Of March 80, a the
institution in Washington. Ia be called the
''Woman's Christian Home" which Is TO be
organized and maintained for the protec-
tion and help of the young women Of the
city and those who come to il. and
fair portrait OF her appears
In the same issue. Hon. Samuel
Shellabarger was one OF the earnest
Supporters of the project. and together
with Mrs. Wilkinson drew up bill. which
was passed by congress. Incorporating the
institution. under the name of the ''Trus-
tees of the Young Women's Christian
Home of the District of Columbia" with
Mrs. Mary q. Wilkinson. Mrs. Col. Childs.
Mrs. T. II. Powell, Mrs. Eliza y. Blair,
Mrs. Emma f.. Dorsey. Mrs. Caroline NJ
Lawrence, T. ID. Mussey. II. A. Hall.
Octavius Knight. Francis II. Smith. Thos.
p. Morgan. Elphonso Ioungs. Addison NJ.
smith. Nathaniel Wilson, A. J. Falls and
II. II. Warder. aS corporators, and Mr..
Warder. although named last, Is by no
means least.
our readers will be glad TO know some
thing of the nature of the institution. not
only because Springfield people are largely
interested in its establishment and manage
ment, but because philanthropic movements
anywhere are interesting 10 all humane
people. everywhere. and because the idea
may prove locally useful here. We there
fore give the points of paper read at q
meeting in the interest of the movement
by Miss c. '. Drinkwater genera! super
ntendent of the women'> homes in Boston.
giving an account of the work in that city.
as outlined in the Posts report. The chair
man introduced Miss Drinkwater a. a lady
of LONG experience in the work. She gave
history of the homes in Boston, which
started from a reading room for women,
founded in 1866. and gradually expanding
until the organization has now under its
control two bOarding-houses capable of ac-
commodating 325 women. an employment
night school, where the common school
branches. drawing and needlework and the
domestic arts, are taught. Her paper gave
the details of the working of all the
branches of the homes and summed up the
results, obtained. She said that what the
girls wanted was not charity, but help over
the hard places on the road of life. and.
more than all else. motherly advice and
sympathy. Girls were often found who
we're especially suited for certain walks in
life, and they were given assistance TO ena-
BILE them TO properly educate themselves,
sometimes being allowed to 60 70 school
and work for their board in the homes.
The following personal sketch of Mrs
Wilkinson. (who is a cousin of Mrs. George
Spence. of this city. and as will be seen. of
the late Bayard Taylor. poet. essayist. jour
nalist traveller and author. we give. from
the Post, entire; and We are sure it will be
read with great interest:
Mrs. Mary q. Wilkinson is a native of
kennett Square, Chester county. Pa, where
she lived on farm until married TO J. H.
Wilkinson. esq. lawyer of Springfield.
Ohio. Her residence there is the famous
Barton Farm House in the STORY OF
Kenneth" by her cousin. the late Bayard
Taylor. whose home, .'CedarcrOft" was
close by. Although of Quaker origin. she
united with the MethodistS, and is MEM
ber If DIR. Newman's church. of this city.
Coming here with her husband during the
ate war, and finding Washington one vast
camp of hospitals, she devoted her time 10
visiting them- writing letters for. and cheer
ng the sick and dying soldiers. until she
was taken down with hospital fever. when
>he was removed 10 her Kenneth home.
where she lay for months.
After the close of the war she Interested
Gerself with Mrs. Griffith in looking after
the freed men and women who came flock
lug in here by thousands. The city being
rowded with soldiers. il was then she be-
gan her temperance work. long before the
crusade movement had its origin. few
wears since she arranged a free excursion
and a free din" II for the poor children of
Washington. which was greatly enjoyed by
the hundreds vino crowded the steamer
Mary Washington 10 her full capaci-
ty. Captain Newell carried them all gratu-
itously and the liberal citizens donated
the provisions. During the last few years
her attention has been drawn 10 the great
need of Christian aid 10 many young women
who have left good homes. frequently from
the rural districts. 10 seek employment.
without realizing the disappointmrnts and
shares in city life too often ahead of them
After visiting the Christian homes for
young women in other cities she made up
her mind that this city must have the same.
She then went diligently TO work for its
establishment, selecting suitable incorpOra-
tors, soliciting subscriptions for money 10
De drawn upon after the institution was
organized. and looking after the bill in con
greSS.
Americas greatest magizine-The Cen
tili. makes its appearance on the first of
April, with an immense amount of splendid
matter, and most artistically and beautiful
Iy Illustrated. The Century company.
Union square. New York. publishers.
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Among the numerous collectors Of curl
osities Of every kind who abound in Paris
there is one wealthy yirtuoso who amuses
himself by collecting deaths heads and